Unit 4 Journey across a vast land Period 2 Reading and Thinking （精讲课件）- 2023-2024学年高二英语上学期同步精品课堂（人教版2019选择性必修第二册）

Unit 4 : Journey across a vast land Period 2 : Reading and Thinking 人教版2019选择性必修第二册 1.To read about a rail journey across Canada; 2.To learn to draw the two girls journey route; 3.Find out information about Canada’s geography, climate and culture; 4.Use discourse markers to show relationships between ideas; 5.To learn to use discourse markers to show relationships; 6.To think about the advantages and disadvantages of different kinds of transportation. Teaching objectives Lead in What do you know about rail journeys? Where have you travelled by rail? What have you seen in your journey? Rail journeys used to take a long time — people often took them because they were cheaper than flying. However, now with high speed rail, they are much shorter, but also more expensive. Lead in How much do you know about Canada? the Maple Leaf Flag Great Lakes Niagara Falls Toronto Montreal Ottawa Travel far enough, you meet yourself. ——David Mitchell 在一段足够远的旅行中，你会遇到（内心的）自己。 Before reading Can you circle the key words of this title? How do you understand the title? Seeing the True North via Rail: Vancouver and the Heart of Canada Discourse markers are also known as “linking words”. They are used to show relationships between ideas. Relationships can range from adding something(e.g., also, besides, additionally), to showing contrast(e.g., however, on the other hand), to explaining a reason(e.g., because, since), or to showing a result(e.g., therefore, as a result). Without them, the connections between sentences and paragraphs would be less obvious. Use discourse markers(语篇标记词) to show relationships More examples of discourse markers: Adding: also, beside, additionally, moreover Contrast: however, on the other hand, while, by contrast Reason: since, as, because Result: therefore, as a result, consequently, accordingly Emphasis: indeed, above all Order of events: first, second, next Time: as soon as, meanwhile Giving examples: for